Would it matter if I used a DVI monitor? I assume not but need to be safe.
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I have used this in both modes HDMI and DVI. They both worked great for me.
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Yes, depending on which Dvi you're using, (there are several types) there is usually a higher resolution than you would get from a VGA cable.
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So long as the laptop has a dual link dvi output. The resolution of the monitor REQUIRES a dual link dvi. Little adapters and stuff do not work. And DL-DVI is the only available input option for the monitor. So again, unless your laptop has a dual link dvi output, this monitor is not for you.
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It depends on if you are sending the main monitor out to the screen. If so, then yes.
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Possible. If you will use a dual screen configuration, you will need either a lighting to VGA or lighting to DVI.
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It will take any cable, vga, dvi, or hdmi, you should use an hdmi for the best quality. Also the monitor has a bright backlight which is really noticeable on the sides when displaying dark colors. You won't notice it normally though.
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I connected mine with dual-link DVI cable and it works fine. To get the high resolution it does need to be dual-link. You can tell if it by looking to see if it has pins in all 24 locations. Regular DVI will not support the high resolution. You can also use HDMI. It depends on the monitor and the graphics card what it supports. Hope this helps.
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It depends on whether you have two monitor connections (i.e. jacks) on that computer. If you don't have two connections, at least one of them being DVI-D, this won't help you at all. If you mean a laptop, where the "monitor" is integrated, the answer would depend on whether that laptop has a DVI-D monitor jack on it, and whether its electronics are designed to drive both the laptop's screen and the monitor jack at the same time (most of them are). DVI-D jacks do NOT have pins/sockets near the blade/slot; if you do have four sockets right around the slot, that is DVI-I, and in that case you can use a much cheaper passive adapter ($5-$8) It depends on whether you have two monitor connections (i.e. jacks) on that computer. If you don't have two connections, at least one of them being DVI-D, this won't help you at all. If you mean a laptop, where the "monitor" is integrated, the answer would depend on whether that laptop has a DVI-D monitor jack on it, and whether its electronics are designed to drive both the laptop's screen and the monitor jack at the same time (most of them are). DVI-D jacks do NOT have pins/sockets near the blade/slot; if you do have four sockets right around the slot, that is DVI-I, and in that... » Read More It depends on whether you have two monitor connections (i.e. jacks) on that computer. If you don't have two connections, at least one of them being DVI-D, this won't help you at all. If you mean a laptop, where the "monitor" is integrated, the answer would depend on whether that laptop has a DVI-D monitor jack on it, and whether its electronics are designed to drive both the laptop's screen and the monitor jack at the same time (most of them are). DVI-D jacks do NOT have pins/sockets near the blade/slot; if you do have four sockets right around the slot, that is DVI-I, and in that case you can use a much cheaper passive adapter ($5-$8) « Show Less
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Shouldn't have any problem with the monitor and it comes preinstalled with window 7 not the annoying windows 8. Hope this helps!
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The cable that comes with your monitor will work. DVI-D works with any monitor that has a DVI connection, as long as you are plugging it into a DVI port on your video card. You would only need DVI-I if you need to use your monitor's VGA connector plugged into a DVI port on the video card. The DVI-I cable has 4 extra little pins around the flat blade pin of the DVI connector. These are the analog connections for VGA. If you are going to do this, you also need a DVI-I to VGA adapter plugged directly into your monitor. Note that a DVI-I cable won't plug into a DVI-D port on a monitor because the 4 extra little pins don't exist on a DVI-D port. The cable that comes with your monitor will work. DVI-D works with any monitor that has a DVI connection, as long as you are plugging it into a DVI port on your video card. You would only need DVI-I if you need to use your monitor's VGA connector plugged into a DVI port on the video card. The DVI-I cable has 4 extra little pins around the flat blade pin of the DVI connector. These are the analog connections for VGA. If you are going to do this, you also need a DVI-I to VGA adapter plugged directly into your monitor. Note that a DVI-I cable won't plug into a DVI-D port on a monitor because... » Read More The cable that comes with your monitor will work. DVI-D works with any monitor that has a DVI connection, as long as you are plugging it into a DVI port on your video card. You would only need DVI-I if you need to use your monitor's VGA connector plugged into a DVI port on the video card. The DVI-I cable has 4 extra little pins around the flat blade pin of the DVI connector. These are the analog connections for VGA. If you are going to do this, you also need a DVI-I to VGA adapter plugged directly into your monitor. Note that a DVI-I cable won't plug into a DVI-D port on a monitor because the 4 extra little pins don't exist on a DVI-D port. « Show Less
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No, I only use DVI and VGA...both work fine...sorry I can't be of more help.
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No. Both must be digital connections. DVI and HDMI. You can use converter on either port
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I haven't used either of my cables with dvi adapters but I see no reason why not.
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No. For resolutions as high as yours you must use a dual link DVI cable such as: Cable Matters Gold Plated DVI-D Dual Link Cable with Ferrites 6 Feet
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Not specifically. You have to get a DVI-to-HDMI adapter, which is available on amazon for a few dollars. Once you have that, then you'll have a great value for your money all-in-all. Just search for DVI to HDMI. Good luck!
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Sure, shouldn't be a problem. I've converted mine to Thunderbolt. The biggest problem overcome by using this monitor is that the power has to go through this adapter. The DVI signal is fully standard.
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nope, nothing to do with the monitor, it's just that dvi does not support audio.